12 Easy Desk-Decor DIYs for Organized Dorm Room Perfection

Your college's library is dark and sleep-inducing, common rooms aren't productive, and the cafeteria is a lost cause. If you're looking for a more inviting workspace to study into the wee hours of the night, you need to create a legit desk situation in your dorm room. With these functional and trendy DIYs, you'll be able to decorate and organize your new study station in one fell swoop. Now go hit the books!

DIY Pegboard Desk Organizer: Say hello to the small space organizer your dorm room needs. If you stack it on the desk, it's a dorm-friendly wall hanging to corral all your notes, photos, school supplies, etc. (via Brit + Co)

DIY Paper Desk Clock: No one wears a watch anymore, but you'll always need a clock. Put this one together and keep track of time as it flies by.
(via Maritza Lisa)

DIY Desk Name Plates: Make one as a gift for your new roomie, or bring them to class with you. The decision is yours.
(via Aww Sam)

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Your college's library is dark and sleep-inducing, common rooms aren't productive, and the cafeteria is a lost cause. If you're looking for a more inviting workspace to study into the wee hours of the night, you need to create a legit desk situation in your dorm room. With these functional and trendy DIYs, you'll be able to decorate and organize your new study station in one fell swoop. Now go hit the books!

Ariel loves color, bold design, and eclectic decor. She goes by many names including "color decor wizard” and is also the voice behind PMQ for two (www.pmqfortwo.com) where she creates interiors and decor that are renter-friendly and creative.